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Casino Revenue Gives State Governments Quick Fiscal Boost, But Long-Term Could Put Credit Rating at Risk
Casino taxes have become a tempting cookie for many a US state looking to turn red to black in their ledger books. And for states like Nevada and New Jersey with active gaming industries, those revenues can indeed be a key component...
William Hill’s Profits Slump on Shift from Retail to Digital Betting
Sports betting stalwart William Hill has seen a steep decline in profits for the first half of 2017, according to its latest financial reports. The company cites unfortunate soccer results and a decline in land-based betting as primary causes, but also looks...
Japan Embarking on Countrywide Tour to Explain Casino Policies, Gain Public Support
The future of the Japanese casino industry will be the topic at nine public hearings later this month, with the goal of presenting the framework for the country's proposed integrated resorts (IR), and gathering feedback on policies. With 44 percent of Japan's...
Neymar Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain Kicks Sportsbooks Where It Hurts
Neymar has been granted permission by Barcelona to leave the club and transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, but only if his targeted team agrees to pay his €222 million ($262.5 million) buyout clause. And while that price seems absolutely insane considering it's only...
New Jersey Hopeful for Online Poker Liquidity-Sharing With Nevada and Pennsylvania but Not UK
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said this week it had reopened talks with Nevada about online poker liquidity sharing and that it’s also eager to pool its players with Pennsylvania if that state opts to regulate online gaming, as expected....
Queensland Rejects Proposed $2.4 Billion Casino on Australia’s Gold Coast
The state government of Queensland has jettisoned a proposal that would’ve brought an AU$3 billion ($2.4 billion) casino resort to Australia’s Gold Coast just days after Caesars Entertainment reportedly came on board with the project. Developers ASF Consortium, an Australia-based company that...
Cubs Present Infamous Fan Steve Bartman with 2016 World Series Ring
Steve Bartman, the most famous Chicago Cubs fan for all the wrong reasons, was presented an official 2016 World Series ring by the baseball team as a gesture of apology for one of the ugliest incidents in the ball club’s storied history....
New Jersey Lottery “Quick Draw” Game Expands Casino Gambling, Lawmaker Argues
The New Jersey Lottery is overstepping its authority in debuting a new keno-style game that is drawn every five minutes and primarily sold at restaurants, bars, and bowling alleys, so claims Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Atlantic County). The state politician representing the interests...
Madison Square Garden Buys Controlling Stake in eSports Franchise Counter Logic
The company behind Madison Square Garden is adding eSports to its portfolio of live entertainment offerings by purchasing a controlling stake in Counter Logic Gaming, the oldest and one of the most successful League of Legends (LoL) organizations. Counter Logic was founded...
Macau Casino Revenue Tops Expectations, July Marks One-Year Winning Streak
Macau casino revenue is up for the 12th straight month, with July gross income totaling 22.9 billion patacas ($2.86 billion). That's a 29 percent premium on the same month in 2016, the biggest monthly gain during the yearlong surge. The median forecast...
